Red-faced Spinetail (Cranioleuca erythrops)
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Red-faced Spinetail

Cranioleuca erythrops (Sclater, PL, 1860)

17 gWeight

The red-faced spinetail (Cranioleuca erythrops) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica

Red-faced Spinetail has been recorded at 150 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia2,168 records
  2. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica2,113 records
  3. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,684 records
More places
  1. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,529 records
  2. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,424 records
  3. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,416 records
  4. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,309 records
  5. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica1,189 records
  6. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica1,087 records
  7. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,016 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorCosta RicaPanama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The red-faced spinetail (Cranioleuca erythrops) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Red-faced Spinetail?

The Red-faced Spinetail weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Red-faced Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Red-faced Spinetail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-faced Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-faced Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Red-faced Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-faced Spinetail in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cranioleuca

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Red-faced Spinetail

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